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Welded Steel Tanks Market Size - By Product Type, By Material, By Design, By Finishing, By Capacity, By Tank Shape, By End Use, By Distribution Channel, Growth Forecast, 2025 - 2034
Report ID: GMI14183
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Published Date: July 2025
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Authors: Avinash Singh, Sunita Singh
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Base Year: 2024
Companies covered: 15
Tables & Figures: 180
Countries covered: 19
Pages: 209
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Welded Steel Tanks Market Size
The global welded steel tanks market was estimated at USD 7.3 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow from USD 7.5 billion to USD 10.7 billion in 2034, at a CAGR of 4%. The growth is driven by key factors such as industrial expansion and infrastructure growth, stringent environmental regulations and ESG initiatives, and technological advancements and automation.
The welded steel tank market in 2021 was USD 6.7 billion and increased continuously over the last couple of years. This is primarily because the demand for secure and larger capacity storage systems in oil & gas, water treatment, chemical processing, and agriculture is increasing. Welded steel tanks are used based on their strength, elastic nature, and long life, thus the most suitable for storing liquids and gases under different conditions. Further, investment in the construction of infrastructure and public utilities, especially in developing nations, is influencing growth in the market.
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region holds the majority share of the overall welded steel tank market with an aggregate contribution of close to 35% to the world market size. It is being driven by the surge in development of infrastructure, industrialization, and urbanization in countries like China, India, and Southeast Asia. In the case of India's Jal Jeevan Mission, for instance, INR 60,000 crore (equivalent to about USD 7.2 billion) was spent in 2023 on upgrading water supply infrastructure. China spent over USD 100 billion in 2022 alone on petrochemical warehouses and water supply facilities.
The welded steel tank market is witnessing widespread applications in fire water storage, drinking water storage, fuel storage, and the storage of industrial chemicals. Below-ground welded steel tanks are increasingly being utilized for specialized applications such as fuel stops, water treatment plants, and the storage of hazardous waste, driven by factors like space efficiency and enhanced safety. In North America, the market is experiencing significant growth due to the replacement of aging tank infrastructure and rising demand from the chemical and energy industries. Europe is observing moderate growth, supported by stringent environmental regulations and efforts to upgrade energy storage systems.
Above-ground steel tanks have the largest market share and account for almost 54% of the total demand. Ground tanks are employed extensively because they can be easily installed, inspected, and maintained, and because they are less costly compared to underground tanks. The demand is increasing with increased spending on water infrastructure, greater demand for oil and oil storage due to supply shortages and strategic storage, and application of welded steel tanks for alternative fuels such as hydrogen and biofuels. For example, the U.S.
The Department of Energy spent USD 9.5 billion on hydrogen projects in 2023 that will generate demand for specialty tanks. Demand for industrial and commercial building fire protection systems is also generating demand for storage tanks. Increased remote monitoring technology, corrosion-resistant coating, and welding technology are also making such tanks more durable and longer-lasting, and an investment worth making for the government and private companies as well.
Collective market share in 2024 is 4.7%
Welded Steel Tanks Market Trends
Welded Steel Tanks Market Analysis
Based on type, the market is divided into aboveground steel tanks, underground steel tanks and custom/modular tanks. In 2024 the aboveground steel tanks segment dominated about 53.73% market share and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.46% during 2025 to 2034.
Based on material, the welded steel tank market is segmented into carbon steel tanks, stainless steel tanks, and alloy steel tanks. In 2024, the stainless steel tanks segment held approximately 43.75% revenue share and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.6% from 2025 to 2034.
Based on end user, the welded steel tank market is segmented as the oil & gas industry, chemical industry, water and wastewater treatment, food & beverage industry, pharmaceutical industry, power generation, pulp & paper, construction, agriculture, and others. In 2024, the water and wastewater treatment segment generated a revenue of USD 2.3 billion and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5% till 2034.
In 2024, the United States dominated the North American welded steel tank market by 86.85% revenue share and generated USD 1.9 billion in revenue.
The European welded steel tanks market in Italy is expected to experience significant and promising growth from 2025 to 2034.
The APAC welded steel tanks market in China is expected to experience significant and promising growth with a 4.9% CAGR from 2025 to 2034.
The MEA welded steel tanks market in Saudi Arabia is expected to experience significant and promising growth from 2025 to 2034.
Welded Steel Tanks Market Share Analysis
CST Industries, Highland Tank, Tarsco, a TF Warren Company, Caldwell Tanks, Inc., and Center Enamel lead with 4.8% market share, indicating low market concentration.
Welded Steel Tanks Market Companies
Major players operating in the welded steel tanks industry are:
The welded steel tank industry has a number of suppliers that provide different types of tanks to fit different applications. BH Tank supplies field-welded as well as shop-welded steel tanks mainly for agricultural use, fire protection, and drinking water, while the materials are carbon and stainless steel. Bulldog Steel Products specializes in aboveground welded carbon steel tanks, mainly for crude oil and produced water storage. Caldwell Tanks specializes in heavy field-assembled welded water storage tanks, wastewater, and thermal energy applications, stainless steel, and carbon steel. Industry leader CST Industries offers a combination of field- and shop-welded tanks and bolted tanks for water, wastewater, and industrial liquid storage, stainless and carbon steel. In the same manner, Highland Tank also produces horizontal and vertical welded petroleum, chemical, and wastewater tanks in stainless steel and carbon steel. German market leader Lipp GmbH is renowned for its licensed spiral-seamed, field-welded tanks for biogas and wastewater purposes using stainless, galvanized, and duplex steel. In the energy sector, McDermott (ex-CB&I) produces large field-welded tanks for LNG, petrochemical, and oil & gas storage in carbon and low alloy steels. PermianLide upstream oil and gas storage tanks are primarily carbon steel, sold in shop-welded or field-erected forms.
Pittsburg Tank & Tower Group produces field-erected welded tanks, such as elevated tanks for municipal water and fire protection, with carbon and some stainless steel. Skinner Tank Company focuses on API 650 field-welded wastewater, chemical, and petroleum tanks. Superior Tank Co. focuses on field- and shop-welded fire protection and water tanks made of carbon and coated stainless steel. Tank Connection focuses on a wide range of field-welded and hybrid dry bulk, potable water, and wastewater tanks made from carbon and stainless steel, and aluminum dome covers.
TechFab provides specialty welded products and solutions to chemical, oil & gas, and food processing industries with ongoing use of stainless steel, carbon steel, and exotic alloys. TF Warren Group (Tarsco) is a top manufacturer of API-standard large field-welded tanks for oil & gas, chemicals, and biofuels, constructed mainly of carbon and stainless steels with specialty linings. Finally, United Industries Group (UIG Tanks & Domes) offers welded and hybrid tanks for water, wastewater, and fire protection systems made from stainless and carbon steel materials. In all, the aforementioned companies offer a vast majority of welded steel tank types that aim to address particular industry needs and regulatory requirements.
Welded Steel Tanks Industry News
The welded steel tanks market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecasts in terms of revenue ($ Mn/Bn) and shipment (Units) from 2021 to 2034, for the following segments:
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Market, By Type
Market, By Material
Market, By Design
Market, By Finishing
Market, By Capacity
Market, By Tank Shape
Market, By End Use
Market, By Distribution Channel
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